Mendes Ferrão

Mendes Ferrão is a high-ranking official in the Portuguese Army, serving as the Chief of the General Staff. He is known for his leadership role and strategic oversight within the military, particularly during incidents involving operational forces. Recently, he was in the news following the tragic death of a young soldier, Alferes João Cardoso, during a special operations training course, where Ferrão was reported to be in direct contact with the presidency regarding the situation.